Houthi Attack on Riyadh Airport Prompts Airlines to Suspend Flights

Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed an attack on Riyadh's airport, prompting Lufthansa and three Indian airlines to suspend flights to the Saudi capital, while the U.S. urged its citizens there to remain vigilant. The Houthis said they fired ballistic missiles at King Khalid International Airport, though Saudi authorities did not immediately confirm. Lufthansa suspended flights until October 16, while IndiGo, Air India, and Akasa Air canceled flights through October 9-10. A witness reported seeing smoke from a grounded aircraft. The attack follows Saudi announcements of earlier strikes this week on Riyadh and Abha airports that killed three people. The U.S. State Department advised American citizens to exercise caution and required special authorization for government personnel using the airport. Yemen's decade-long civil war has intensified, with Iran-backed Houthis fighting a Saudi-supported government.